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UR #29: Measuring the White Dwarf Mass-Radius Relation using Thousands of Stars

UR #29: Measuring the White Dwarf Mass-Radius Relation using Thousands of Stars

by Guest | Sep 28, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Today’s undergraduate research post features a student who measures the white dwarf mass-radius relation using thousands of stars and a neat effect predicted by general relativity

Feedback from AGN-driven Winds

Feedback from AGN-driven Winds

by Keir Birchall | Sep 23, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Are the winds emanating from an AGN strong enough to shut-off star formation?

Investigating Black Hole Formation

Investigating Black Hole Formation

by Keir Birchall | Aug 15, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

In today’s bite, Keir reports on recent black hole mass measurements and what they say about how black holes may have formed in the early Universe

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Quasar

Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Quasar

by Keir Birchall | May 21, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Can the ‘twinkle’ of an infrared source be used to find AGN?

The Function of Form

The Function of Form

by Keir Birchall | Apr 16, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Using machine learning to investigate whether galaxy mergers trigger AGN activity

Hiding in Obscured Sight

Hiding in Obscured Sight

by Keir Birchall | Mar 3, 2020 | Daily Paper Summaries

Investigating the obscured nature of low luminosity AGN

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